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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology enable learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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